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1989 EOOK 76 F' L 972 Mr. Lau suggested that more traffic analyses be done on the destinations from the Highlands, because he believed another access to Oslo Road would solve many of their problems. Ruby Pierce, 614 21st Street, SW. in Vero Highlands, wanted to see 20th Avenue opened up. She and her friends walk at 6 a.m. and find that Highland Drive is very busy even at that early hour. She felt that Oslo Park could pay to have a sidewalk put in and hire a crossing guard the same as they have done in the Highlands. Bill Collins, 4445 61st Court, SW, explained that although he owns some property in Vero Highlands and plans on living there shortly, he believes we would be creating a monster by opening up 20th Avenue. He felt the Highlands problem would be solved by the opening of 17th Street SW to 27th Avenue, and believed that if both roads were opened, most people would use 20th Avenue and the 27th Avenue access would become sort of an orphan. Kenneth Henry, 1075 SW 24th Place, president of Vero Highlands Property Owners Association, asked the difference between a public discussion and a public hearing. Chairman Wheeler explained that they differ only in legal requirements. For a public hearing, it is necessary to advertise through legal notices, etc., that action is going to be taken on an ordinance or something of that nature. A public discussion is for the purpose of receiving input from the community and to try to weigh both sides of an issue and come up with a decision on something where it is not necessary to pass an ordinance or resolution. Attorney Vitunac confirmed that to be correct. Mr. Henry stated that their property owners association represents 720 homeowners in the Highlands and has been working with staff on the extension since 1986 when they first met with the county emergency management people in case of a hurricane evacuation. They are in support of the 20th Avenue extension 26